Feng
Shui Prophet

Feng
Shui Living Guide

Door

The door is the portal, the
focus of any building whether a home or an office. Since
this is the point where Chi enters and is distributed
through the building, it is vital to the well-being of the
occupants that the front door is located favorably on the
house plan and in relation to the outside environment.
This then is an appropriate place to start.

NOT appropriate arrangement
inside your home/doors:

Front door faces a
staircase

Front door faces a
corner

Front door faces a
column or post

Front door is visible
from the back door

has a view of a
washbasin or toilet

has a view of a stove or
fireplace

faces the door of a
bedroom

faces the door of a
sitting room

is situated below a
toilet

In Feng Shui, it's not recommended
to work, study, relax or place a chair with your back to
any doors. Sometimes it happens in an office, but these
chairs should be arranged again at Feng Shui point of
view.

Window

As with doors, some window shapes are more favorable
than others for different areas of the house. A square or
wide rectangular shaped window represents the earth
element and promotes stability, while a round window
represents the metal element and promotes focus and
determination. A tall, narrow window represents tree
energy, promoting communication and harmony. Whatever the
shape or size of the window, it is probably the standard
that windows are best opening outwards and opening fully.
It is believed, brings good fortune and enhanced
opportunities to the occupants. In Feng Shui windows that
open inwards will have adverse effects on health, finance
and career. If your windows do happen to open inwards, it
is also a good idea to determine what sort of Chi
is being admitted. If the Chi is
negative Sha Chi, it can be
diverted or blocked by the use of a vase of flowers at the
window, hanging wind chimes or something similar.

Recommendation

If you are looking for a new home or office, please
ensure there's no negative energy (Sha Chi) around and
inside building, click here
to know the situation may generate Sha Chi.

A main door that is too small can be remedied by the
careful use of mirrors.

A wind chime may be placed by a main door which is
too large to prevent Chi escaping.

The main door should be hinged at the side of the
nearest wall.

Furniture should not hinder the easy opening of
doors.

If the back door or window can be seen from the
front, obstacles such as mirrors, screens, plants and
curtains must be used to prevent Chi
flowing straight in one way and out of the other.

Too many doors in a corridor can lead to confusion
for Chi.

Doors and windows should not be sited near the
corner of the room or Chi will be lost too rapidly,
put a plant to slow down the Chi.

When windows do not open completely, it is helpful
to place flowers at the closed section.

A room situated at the end of a hallway is likely to
suffer from Sha Chi, which
can be corrected by placing a long mirror to the side
of this door.